What is it, exactly, that makes Bay Area rapper K.Flay #1 on my highly competitive list of Girls I Have A Giant Crush On Right Now? Maybe it’s her undeniable swagger and kick-ass style. Or maybe it’s her skills. K.Flay (born Kristine Flaherty) is a Stanford grad whose raps touch on everything from cultural disillusionment [...]

“Let’s make this the wildest Wednesday you’ve had.” Matt of the Brooklyn-based duo Matt & Kim entered into a covenant that Kim constantly repeated to the crowd, reminding them to get crazy, stay there and outdo yesterday’s crazy. It’s a rare bird that can sell out two 9:30 Club shows in a row, but they [...]

The CooLots are calling their upcoming outdoor concert a “mini-Woodstock.” Come lay in the grass and get into the groove at Langdon Park in Northeast this Saturday, April 21, at 3 p.m. The hot local rock and soul band is celebrating singer Yaz’s birthday, and they’re advising concertgoers to bring blankets, lawn chairs or sit-upons. [...]

Passover season is upon us, and like any good shiksa, I’ve unearthed my beloved Prince of Egypt VHS (featuring Whitney and Mariah’s heart-melting, Oscar-winning duet), gulped down a healthy portion of Manischewitz and lost a heated game of find-the-hidden-matzo at a very nontraditional early Seder. The Rock & Roll Hotel joins in the festivities this Thursday, April [...]